[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 200 (Friday, December 15, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H14936-H14937]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

  (Mr. HUNTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, during the Bosnia debate a day or so ago, a 
number of Members came to the House floor to support provisions that 
they believe manifested the House's support for the troops: Do we 
support our 

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troops, a number of whom are going to Bosnia? The President urged us to 
support the troops, support the provision that was brought by the 
minority party, by the Democrats, to the House floor, basically 
validating the President's position on Bosnia.
  We rejected that, but we are offering every Member of the House 
today, in just a few minutes, an opportunity to really support the 
troops. Members can support the troops by supporting the conference 
report on the defense authorization bill, which gives a 2.4-percent pay 
increase to the troops. It is a real pay increase that they can make 
house payments with and car payments with, and have a little better 
quality of life for their families. It provides more ammunition. It 
provides good equipment, so at least if the President puts our troops 
in harm's way, they will be well prepared. Please vote for this measure 
today.

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